My Best Colonial Bonanza: Two State Coppers + More

Kirk PA

Kirk PA

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KKC got out today to a new field. It was located in prime Colonial ground and the weather was perfect for digging. I was the first one to dig a relic. It was a cuff tombac button. :hello2: After that, the bonanza happened! :headbang: I dug the beautiful King George II only a foot away from the button. I was pumped! :headbang: I really do not remember the order I dug the coppers, so I will tell you what else I dug. I popped out a beautiful 1787 New Jersey copper, 1787 Vermont copper :laughing7:, and a 1781 Irish King George III in about 30 minutes of time. Every high signal turned out to be a Colonial copper. :hello2:

All of the buttons were either tombac or Dandy. :hello2: It was purely a Colonial site. We found no 19th century artifacts on this 1/4 acre of ground that the relics/coppers were dug. I am still in disbelief on how many Colonial coppers (11) were dug at this site in such a short period of time. I hope you guys enjoyed my thread.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk :hello:
 

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Don in SJ

Don in SJ

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Way to GO Kirk, I bet you are smiling ear to ear over today's hunt. Not too often two different state coppers found by same person on same hunt and a Vermont to boot, which is not an easy find.

Not bad when you get a KGII, KGIII Irish, NJ copper and a Vermont copper in one hunt! With what you and your brother and Uncle found a 4 star day for sure!! :hello2:

The NJ copper appears to be a 1787 Maris 31-L variety, but awaiting a third opinion, since I am having trouble with this one, due to the dirt and corrosion and wear at critical places. :D Third opinion confirmed,it is a 1787 Maris 31-L that is the first one in my survey found by a detectorist, the other one was excavated by Archies in Western Pa I believe.

Don
 

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TommNJ

TommNJ

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Awesome! Congrats on the early Coppers and nice Relics, :headbang: !

TommNJ
 

Bill D. (VA)

Bill D. (VA)

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Many congrats Kirk on an awesome colonial hunt! Four nice coppers in one hunt is quite a feat. Those buttons ain't bad either. You guys keep hittin' it hard and I'll be waiting on your next post. Good luck ...... Bill
 

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whitesPA

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hey nice finds dave :headbang: today was a perfect day for detecting.i wish i could o f got out but was wintering the camper.
 

Kyle PA

Kyle PA

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That is awesome to see us dig our first VT copper as a group! :headbang: I knew it wouldn't be long before we popped one! Next is a NY! ;D

What a site! What a variety of coppers! What a day! It made our 2011 season! :headbang:
 

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Kirk PA

Kirk PA

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Thanks to all that responded to my thread. I woke up with a smile on my face. :) Here is the site picture.

Kirk :hello:
 

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Derek752

Derek752

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Kirk'dude kickin colonial coppa a$$ !! LOVE the NJ and Vermont coppas ! :headbang: !

Good to see KKC come out of retirement !!!

Rock on Kirkster :headbang:

D. :hello:
 

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Kirk PA

Kirk PA

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I took some better pictures today. I am still pumped about my day. :hello2:

Kirk :hello:
 

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SouthJerseyJim

SouthJerseyJim

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Kirk your the man! :hello2: :hello2: I was fishing in North Carolina for a week and just got home now to see this. Great stuff! Thats an awesome haul for one day. Id get back there and scour every signal. :headbang:
 

JerV3

JerV3

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Great looking coppers

HH Jer
 

artyfacts

artyfacts

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Great finds Kirk. What a day... Arty
 

johnnyblaze

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Holy colonial man :notworthy:

The PA boys are out stomping the grounds again :headbang:


Nice history saves man :thumbsup:


Blaze
 

timekiller

timekiller

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Kirk Buddy,
Very nice to see you guy's back at it & posting again. :headbang: :hello2: Always like the passion you three bring to the game. :wink: Them coppers you guy's pull don't come this far south. ;D
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:
 

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